Arkansas Foundations of Reading Test (FORT)

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What characterizes transitional readers?

Automatic recognition of a large number of high-frequency words
Ability to read complex texts quickly and accurately
Automatically identifying themes in a text
Using descriptive and figurative language effectively

The correct answer is: Automatic recognition of a large number of high-frequency words

Transitional readers are readers who are progressing from learning to read to reading to learn. At this stage, they have developed basic reading skills and are now focusing on developing more advanced reading skills. One of the key characteristics of transitional readers is their ability to automatically recognize a large number of high-frequency words. This automatic recognition of words allows them to focus more on comprehension and fluency while reading. Therefore, option A is the correct choice as it accurately characterizes transitional readers. Options B, C, and D are not characteristics of transitional readers. While transitional readers are working towards reading more complex texts, they may not yet have the ability to read complex texts quickly and accurately (option B). They are also developing their ability to identify themes in a text (option C) and use descriptive and figurative language effectively (option D), but these are not primary characteristics of transitional readers.